I’m so glad you’re here! This space is all about learning, leveling up, and creating stunning mas costumes from scratch, whether you’re a beginner, a designer, a band leader, or someone who just loves Carnival culture. Not everyone here is a mas professional. This is a community of newbies. pros, practicing and passionate lovers of all things MAS. This a loving learning space for all. Inside this community, you’ll find: 🔥 Step-by-step guidance on building professional-quality costumes 🔥 Tips, templates, resources, and insider techniques 🔥 Feedback, support, and inspiration from other creators 🔥 Behind-the-scenes gems the public NEVER gets to see 🔥 A safe space to grow your skills and your creativity Feel free to introduce yourself, share your goals, ask questions, or show off your designs. We grow together here. 💫 Welcome to the family— **Let’s create magic for the road!** 🪩✨

Carnival is a MASSIVE industry, and most people only think about “costume designer” or “band leader,” but there are 30+ jobs that make a carnival band run. Here’s the full breakdown, including the smaller roles people forget about (and many of these can be turned into profitable side businesses). 🔥 FULL LIST OF CARNIVAL INDUSTRY JOBS (BAND + EVENT SIDE) 1. Band Leader / Band Owner Oversees everything — theme, sections, finances, operations, partnerships. 2. Section Leader / Section Creative Director Creates each section’s identity, manages models, handles prototype approvals. 3. Costume Designer Develops the sketches, color palettes, and full costume concepts. 4. Technical Costume Maker Does actual construction: wire bras, backpacks, belts, collars, appliqués, gem work, feather work. 5. Production Assistants Help with cutting fabric, gem placement, feathers, packaging, QC. 6. Wire Benders / Wire Artists Specialists who create framework for bras, collars, backpacks, headpieces. 7. Seamstresses / Tailors Cut and sew bodysuits, shorts, men’s pieces, custom fits. 8. Feather Specialists Dye feathers, steam them, match colors, prepare bundles, shape and revive them. 9. Gem / Appliqué Specialists Crystal mapping, gem layouts, luxury finishing artists. 10. Backpack Makers Frame building, harness construction, balance/weight engineering. 11. Mas Model / Photo & Video Talent For launches, content, social media, lookbooks, ads, promos. 12. Creative Director / Visual Director Oversees photoshoots, styling, makeup looks, marketing vibe, aesthetics. 13. Photographers (Mas-specific) Shoot lookbooks, prototypes, carnival day. 14. Videographers / Editors Create launch videos, TikTok promos, hype reels, section features. 15. Makeup Artists / Stylists Handle glam for promo shoots and launch content. 16. Social Media Manager Runs IG, TikTok, Facebook groups, member chats, updates. 17. Website & E-commerce Manager Creates product listings, sizes, inventory, storefront setup.